About Zach M.

Born and raised in Paris , France to a french mother and an american father. Teaching french is a true passion and joy.

My classes are fun and if you want to work with a real teacher who can design a class just for you, I am the teacher you are looking for!

Whatever your goals are with French, I can help you get there! Get in touch any time to tell me about your goals. À bientôt !

-"HELP , I'm going to France soon , I need some basic things to say"

-"I would like to be able to read books in french and have a conversation."

-"Can I be fluent in less than a year?"

Don't worry, you found the right person ! :)

I can help you with :

• Pronunciation ( so that nobody will answer you in English ) • What to know if you go to France soon ( so that you can know a little bit before you go ) • Basic to advanced conversation ( so you can make french friends and understand what they say ) • Train your ear ( so you don’t answer like a robot and recognize what ...

About Zach

Bonjour everyone , my name is Zach, I was born in Paris, France and raised in a small (tiny tiny) village called Galluis.

I have since then lived in Paris , Philadelphia and now New York.

I graduated from "Jean-Monnet European High-school" where I specialized in English and French Literature.

I have been teaching FRENCH for more than 10 years now.

Most people I've taught first came to me saying "French is so hard , I will never be able to speak it" or "When I try to speak french, french people answer me in english"

THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WITH ME :)

French is easy , you just need a good teacher who cares about YOU and adapts the lessons to YOUR NEEDS: I do ! :)

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Kenny March 11, 2018·French·Online

Zach knows his stuff! Very personable, patient and thorough. A great instructor!

Kenny January 23, 2018·French·Online

Zach is wonderful. He is very adaptable to my needs and goals. Very personable.

Atsuko October 19, 2017··In home

Zach is excellent instructor.
I have taken several lessons and his lessons to be comprehensive and creative.
He is very professional and has always adapted to my needs and level with much encouragement.
He suggested many interesting French materials to listen or watch outside the lesson to create a natural French language environment. I would definitely recommend Zach!

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About Kenji Luis T.

Initially I like to evaluate the student's current comprehension level (regardless of years studied) to better select the appropriate starting point. From there, if there is a specific subject matter or course work/syllabus for a class that needs to be followed, I can tailor lessons to fit those needs. Throughout lessons, I like to bring in elements such as cartoons, newspapers, movie clips, etc. to aid in understanding everyday usage & make learning practical and pertinent to the student.

**30 minute lessons are available for students interested in Conversational French practice (for Intermediate/Advanced Only). Please send me a message if you are interested & we can discuss how to arrange through TakeLessons.

** Discounts will be made available for students wishing to take more than 1 Lesson per week. Please send me a message to make this arrangement.

About Kenji Luis

I grew up speaking English, Portuguese & Japanese in a multilingual family and from a young age developed a strong affinity & penchant for languages. I attended an English-Portuguese Bilingual school through 6th grade and studied Japanese 4 years in high school, along with weekend Japanese school classes. In college I went on to major in International Relations & Diplomacy with a concentration in French studies, also honing my Spanish that I had picked up along the way (with Romance Languages, I have a very easy time of language absorption). I've gone on to work for international companies wherein my language skills have been highly sought after, translating & communicating often in all my language strengths.

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Celeste F. February 22, 2018·French·Online

Kenji was very friendly. He listened to my requests and created a lesson to meet those requests.

George T. February 20, 2018·Portuguese·Online

Fantastic lesson

George T. February 20, 2018·Portuguese·Online

Great lesson. Informative and fun

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La Mirada, CA 90638

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About Roman N.

There are three simple things you need to know about my tutoring program.1. No matter what your reasons for learning a foreign language are, ultimately it's a part of your SELF DEVELOPMENT. Treat it as such. 2. I don't believe in "good or bad with languages" stereotype. I have taught for many years and learnt that everyone is "language talented" when they actually want to speak a new language. And if you are one of them I garantie that my method will work for you. 3. My program might appear quite different from the ones you have tried or seen before and goes beyond simple grammar and vocabulary presentation. Also prepare to be challenged at every step of the way and the further you will get the more fun and exciting it will be.

DON'T FORGET TO GO TO MY VIDEOS AND TAKE YOUR FIRST FRENCH TEST! BONNE CHANCE!

About Roman

*****Before you sign up*****

There are three simple things you need to know about my tutoring program.1. No matter what your reasons for learning a foreign language are, ultimately it's a part of your SELF DEVELOPMENT. Treat it as such. 2. I don't believe in "good or bad with languages" stereotype. I have taught for many years and learnt that everyone is "language talented" when they actually want to speak a new language. And if you are one of them I guarantee that my method will work for you. 3. My program might appear quite different from the ones you have tried or seen before and goes beyond simple grammar and vocabulary presentation. Also prepare to be challenged at every step of the way and the further you will get the more fun and exciting it will be.

*****My Students*****

For over 6 years of professional experie

nce as Russian/French/ESL teacher, I have worked with all types of students with different learning styles and various goals: taught within U.S. public education institutions, provided private classes for children and adults, developed and implemented individualized syllabus for diplomats, high rank executives at multinational companies, employees of U.S. Embassy and Department of State.

Thanks to all my students, current and former, I am now confident that every individual, willing to learn one of the languages I teach, without a doubt, has everything it takes to succeed when the right approach is applied during the learning process and that is when your classes are comprehensible, interesting and engaging.

*****Program features*****

It is one on one program, thouroughtly personalized and organized according to your interests (general and professional), schedule, final goals, learning style and many other important elements to be taken into account.

Each session is 50 minutes.

Every session is prepared to reach a particular goal and structured in the way to have a maximum profit from "teacher - student" part of learning. Supporting materials are sent after each session: grammar notes, retention exercises, homework assignments, audio and video files as phonetic exercises and listening practice. The content of these materials is permanently tested and modified in order to achieve the best way to engage each individual student's language acquisition mechanisms.

The way I see it, with each new student - there is a new process in my head that starts and constantly creates and improves techniques, ideas, method components, teaching style e.t.c for getting this particular student to do the best he or she can.

*****Recommendations*****

More recommendations can be provided upon request.

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Mohammad February 18, 2018·ESL·Online

He is a very good instructor, he explains the ideas in easiest ways and with a lot of valuable information. highly recommended.

Delia S. January 16, 2018·French·Online

In first session quickly identified areas of improvement. The ball is on my court to complete my homework and get ready to make the most of my time in our next session. He is fast paced when he sees you have command, yet slows down when needed.

Phillip S. December 21, 2017·Russian·Online

Very helpful for conversational Russian, so far he has promoted strong application of Russian for conversation and has helped me begin to apply and reinforce new words and phrases.

Roman N.

Roman N.

About Jinky B.

Lessons are very personalized to each student's expectations, varying from purely conversational to more grammar-focused lessons. I believe that learning a language should be fun and useful!

About Jinky

Bonjour!

I really enjoy teaching everything about the French and English languages. If you're looking to brush up on your French, looking for an after-school tutor for help in a French course or would like to start learning this lovely language, I am happy to personalize tutoring sessions to your goals!

I graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's of Arts in French, French Literature and Psychology. I have over 8 years of teaching experience. I have studied in Paris and lived in Tours, where I taught English to high school students preparing for the Baccalauréat. In the US, I have taught ESL courses to adults and French I-IV to high school students in the Jacksonville area.

If you're curious to read more about French or language learning in general, listed below are a few articles I have written for the TakeLessons

blog. Check them out along with all the wonderful articles written by other TakeLessons tutors!

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About Nisreen S.

I held Double Masters Degree in French Language and Education Methods and Techniques. Additionally, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Arabic language translation in addition to French language and literature from Damascus University, Syria. I worked as a French language lecturer at Damascus University, taught French language as a second language for freshmen and sophomore fellow,

About Nisreen

► I held Double Masters Degree in French Language and Education Methods and Techniques. Additionally, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Arabic language translation in addition to French language and literature from Damascus University, Syria. ►I had a tutoring, translation and interpretation experience from ( English, French, Arabic)- vice versa for above 5 years. I ►I teach at the college and at many different school districts.worked as a French language lecturer at Damascus University, taught French language as a second language for freshmen and sophomore fellow, as well as a Career center development center Assistant, coordinator and (English, French, Arabic) translator ► I started a program in Syria targeted to children and youth ages 13- 17 to teach them languages, communication and interpersonal and compu

ter skills especially in word document. Additionally, I worked as a Career center development center coordinator ► I have volunteered for more than 5 years in social educational development programs

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About Helena R.

I have vast experience in teaching French as a second language. I taught it for many years in my home country, Portugal, to middle and high schoolers and am currently tutoring the language. I love the sound of the French language and the way it can convey different emotions. French is the language of love, art and literature. Let me help you develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. We will make a great journey together.

About Helena

I am a native speaker of Portuguese and got my degree in English (ESL) and French Teaching in my home country, Portugal. I have been teaching foreign languages and ESL for more than 20 years and am comfortable working with all age groups. I taught 17 years in Portugal (ESL and French; 6-12 grades and Adult Education Programs) and ever since I moved to the US in 2010 (Portuguese and Spanish in a corporation, and tutoring all four languages at home or online). I am a very patient, motivated and enthusiastic teacher and I always adjust my teaching methods to the student's age, needs and purpose. I never give up on a student and I am sure I can help him/her attain his/her full potential. I believe anyone can learn a new language but consistent repetition and refreshing before, during and after class is needed. I expect the student to be resp

onsible, patient and persistent in his learning process and I am willing to help him/her on the way.

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Melissia M. February 8, 2018·Portuguese·Online

tere February 4, 2018·Portuguese·Online

Helena is awesome. I was initially hesitant to take lessons online since I thought it would be difficult to understand the subtle nuances of the language (Portuguese) or that we wouldn't get much done in the hour. Fortunately I was wrong. Not only was the hour spent together well organized, Helena also sent weekly study material and audios of the information we went over during our lesson which was extremely helpful. She is very knowledgeable and friendly, and I recommend her highly.

Mario February 2, 2018·Portuguese·Online

Helena is doing a great job. She is patient and knows just how much to teach me so that I retain as much as possible. She has no problem making adjustments to my needs of learning Portuguese. I highly recommend her as a teacher.

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About Monique A.

I've been teaching French for six years and my students have gone on to improve their grade substantially. Within the first few lessons, you'll get a better understanding of the material learned in class or if you are a new beginner, you will be able to read and speak basic French. I use different grammar and reading books depending on your level and make you practice with speaking and written exercises to vary the learning process. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I would be thrilled to meet you!

About Monique

Bonjour!My name is Monique and I am a native French speaker. I have been tutoring high school and college students for six years now. I am also a French instructor with Berlitz Language Center. I share my love of the French language by helping students master the difficulties inherent to the study of a new language. Their success is my pride and reward and my goal is to make them achieve the best results.I will be happy to meet you at the location of your choice whether it is your home, the library, a coffee shop or another convenient location. I look forward to meeting with you soon.Au plaisir!

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Deane July 7, 2017·French·In studio

I want you to know Monique is an excellent teacher and she has patience that is very easy to replace to. She does not pressure but still gets the lesson across very well. I will be gone for a few month but when I return I will have her again thank you DeaneKnowles

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Brea, CA 92821

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$40
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About Fabrice K.

Hi, My name is Fabrice and I am a native French speaker.I love sharing my culture and I always feel helpful assisting you to pass your tests, improve your grammatical and linguistic knowledge, share a conversation in French in a fun and interactive way.

About Fabrice

Hi, my name is Fabrice. I am a native French Speaker.

Since I arrived in United States, 6 years ago, I owned a Spa and Tanning Salon for 5 years in Florida and I was a French tutor for American students and adults. I recently moved in Vista, California, with my husband. We currently run a digital marketing business and I am looking for opportunities to tutor French.

I love teaching French and I am passionate about French culture. I am always happy to share it using variety of resources and techniques that help to reach your goals. I like to adapt my lessons to help with your needs. The goal is always to make it fun, interactive and dedicated to your success.

J'espère que nous pourrons travailler ensemble très bientôt !

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Heather June 15, 2017·French·In studio

Wonderful teacher! Fabrice is energetic, enthusiastic, and really explains things in a way that makes it easy to understand. I look forward to continuing lessons with him!

Robert May 2, 2017·French·In home

You re just the best teacher ever mister fabrice. Pardon my French :-)

Linda May 1, 2017·French·In studio

Fabrice is very nice and encouraging. He helped me a lot with my pronunciation and vocabulary. I feel ready for my trip in France. Merci beaucoup mon ami !

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Fabrice K.

Vista, CA 92083

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About Elena T.

During my student teaching experience, I developed and initiated a curriculum sequence on French reading and comprehension.This collaborative unit involved working with the other teachers within my team.In my work with the classes, I stressed critical thinking and the incorporation ofculture and science units into the course. The student response was very encouraging, as we had a 100% passing rate for this section. In addition, our team met state curricula guidelines and received numerous positive comments from students’ families regarding the class material.

About Elena

My name is Elena. I am very pleased to welcome you to my French lessons! I have been teaching French for all age groups (beginning from 3 years old kids to the adult advanced level) for more than 20 years and I am really happy to provide my students with the experience and skills I have acquired for all the years.I have worked with the kids of all the age groups creating cooperative learning, hands-on and minds-on approach. I also participated in "Write-to-Read" program in California and used these methods to encourage reading/writing at home, parent involvement, and listening/speaking/writing skills. I always try to create an individual approach to every child to develop his/her unique language skills and personal perception. I am a professionally credentialed and certified teacher from California state and I am happy to share my exp

erience and my love for French with all students and their families.

Sincerely,

Elena

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Dylan October 12, 2017·French·In home

She goes above and beyond! My son is autistic, and Elena is perfect with him. She's punctual and understanding.

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Lake Forest, CA 92630

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$25
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About Anais N.

French lessons are unique with me because I am a French native speaker. I've lived 15 years of my life in Paris, France. I have also lived in Congo, Africa where the national speaking language is French.Thus, I will be able to give good tips and insight on how to master this language. I am dynamic and energetic, So I think that I will be able to ​bring life to the learning of a foreign language.

About Anais

Hello, I am an Undergraduate student at California State University Long Beach. I'm from Paris, France, but I've been traveling a lot around Europe and Africa.

I've always thought that the best way to learn a language is to have someone from that country to whom you can talk. Hence, I think I am the best fit to teach French to other because I have lived most of my life in France. I went to elementary school and middle school in France; then on top of that I obtained my High school diploma in France.

No matter your level in French, I am really patient and I am excited to help someone to master that beautiful language.

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"Great with beginners. Very supportive."

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"Very detail and nice, my daughter love it."

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"Great french lessons totally adapted to my level, expectations and on top in a nice and energizing atmosphere."

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"Wonderful patient first lesson together!"

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"Kenji is so kind and helpful. I instantly felt relaxed and excited to learn. I can't wait for many more lessons!"

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Review by Melissa

"I have greatly enjoyed my experience with Kenji. He is flexible and patient with the material. I found sessions with him to be extremely helpful."

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Review by Kerry

"Have been with Kenji for a few months now. In that time my 7th grade son has gone from an "F" in French to a "B+". He got 100% on a test he took today.

Mason loves working with him. Kenji makes the lessons fun and accessible. He also tailors them perfectly to Mason's ability and provides him with worksheets each week by email. He is also very easy to schedule with. I am a teacher myself, so I know quality teaching and Kenji is tops!"

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Review by Deane

"I want you to know Monique is an excellent teacher and she has patience that is very easy to replace to. She does not pressure but still gets the lesson

across very well. I will be gone for a few month but when I return I will have her again thank you DeaneKnowles"

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